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022 // Nanomites & Open Spam

Jul 02, 2010 11:33

... This is new.

[[Irene got a dose of nanomites. This particular brand is giving her electrical powers, which - considering she's from a time before the Industrial Revolution - she's taking as some sort of magical energy. I'm going to be putting up some open spam starters in the comments - feel free to run into her, or start your own thread, if you ( Read more... )

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9 AM - Library always_thewoman July 2 2010, 21:40:20 UTC

[Irene was doing a morning shift in the library. She liked how quiet it usually was; most people were at breakfast at that hour. She strolled along the stacks, pushing a rolling cart of books in front of her and stopping from time to time to replace a volume to its rightful place.

Book in hand, she reached to place it on the top shelf. As soon as it made contact, however, her hand sparked blue and made a fizzling crack. Startled, Irene let go of the book, which dropped to the floor. She stared at it for a moment, cradling her hand to her chest, then surreptitiously glanced around to see if anyone had observed her.]

sonotahunter July 2 2010, 23:47:37 UTC

[A certain someone had. Not the blue spark, but the sound, and the book falling to the ground. I would say more but I'm running out the door again. NEEDLESS TO SAY, CONVERSATING WILL HAPPEN.]

...Irene? What's the matter?

also GAH that icon. Y SO GORGEOUS BELA? always_thewoman July 3 2010, 00:59:34 UTC

[YES INDEED. Irene turns at the sound of her voice. If it was anyone else, she would've pretended nothing had happened. But it's Bela, so while she's guarded, she at least drops some of the deception. She blinks.]

Did you see that?

12:30 PM - Cafeteria always_thewoman July 2 2010, 21:48:18 UTC

[Irene's eating, probably somewhere off towards the corner of the cafeteria, because something obviously weird is going on, and her first instinct is to keep to herself.

She's trying to look innocuous and eat as quickly as she can while still being neat, but every time her knife and fork accidentally touch as she eats, there's the buzz of electricity. Oh, and her hair is hugely fluffy, trying to make an escape from its coiffure, and from time to time a tiny spark or two can be seen crawling along a curl.]

12:30 PM - Cafeteria - SORRY ABOUT THE OTHER THREAD, this is why I need to refresh pages cautionarystory July 3 2010, 06:57:21 UTC

[Elle was wandering around trying to stave off boredom when she arrived in the cafeteria and saw a woman sitting by herself. She might be a way to pass the time, and the occasional spark she saw coming from her silverware was very interesting.]

"Try putting a little wrist action into it," [she advised, sitting down across from the woman and twisting her own wrist to produce a ball of electricity above her palm.]

12:30 PM - Cafeteria - NO PROBLEM <3 always_thewoman July 3 2010, 09:07:29 UTC

[Irene frowned slightly at the woman who'd sat down across from her. She wasn't one to take unsolicited advice well. Then again, it did seem that Elle had a strong grasp on her... whatever it was she had. After a moment of hesitation, Irene followed suit. She was a bit clumsier and so the ball of electricity was looser, but it was still better than conducting sparks with her flatware.]

"... Interesting." [She looked quizzically at Elle] "I take it this is a normal thing, for you?"

12:30 PM - Cafeteria - <3 cautionarystory July 3 2010, 21:13:41 UTC

"I'm not normal," [Elle said lightly, giving her head an almost imperceptible shake.] "But this does come naturally to me."

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1:30 PM - Deck always_thewoman July 2 2010, 21:56:01 UTC

[These magical power she's somehow acquired are obviously way more potent than she thought. Time for a test-drive, then. It would be foolish to try her them at full strength within the confines of the lower decks, so Irene made her way to the open deck.

She picked a corner that looked, at this hour, deserted - but probably not for long. She looked around, making sure the coast was clear, before raising her arms out towards the vastness beyond the deck and letting loose.

Maybe it was the pent-up energy or just her lack of control, but the lightning bolt that shot out of her hands was both huge and quite loud. Startled, she dropped her hands and turned around, trying to look as innocent as possible]

1:30 PM - Deck grand_lotus July 2 2010, 22:00:15 UTC

[OOC: Give me a shout if this isn't cool for any reason ♥]

Iroh had emerged from the stairwell onto the deck just as the streak of lightning had been unleashed - he raised his brows in surprise but said nothing, simply raising a hand in greeting to the young woman near the railings. She wasn't dressed like any Firebender he'd ever seen, but he had heard about a lady on board with electrical powers who was not of his world.

1:30 PM - Deck always_thewoman July 2 2010, 22:16:09 UTC

Irene's eyes widened as realized the man had almost certainly witnessed the entire spectacle. Caught, she raised a hand awkwardly, her poise gone for the moment.

"... Hi."

1:30 PM - Deck grand_lotus July 2 2010, 22:20:54 UTC

He smiled and approached her, making a small gesture skywards.

"That was very impressive, madam. A new skill, perhaps? You seem....surprised."

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4 PM - Hallway always_thewoman July 2 2010, 22:01:06 UTC

[Because, of course, she wants to use her powers for personal gain, Irene's trying to zap a doorknob into unlocking. She's blocking her activities from view of the hall with her body, so it probably looks like she's having a hard time getting her key to take. Unfortunately, electrifying locks doesn't really make them any more likely to open. This is an upsetting realization]

CAN IT BE HARRY'S DOOR? For the lulz :D canisayfuckmore July 2 2010, 22:38:19 UTC

... Hey? [Harry walks up to Irene, taking in the still frizzed up hair.] You, uh, looking for something?

AHAHA YES PLEASE always_thewoman July 2 2010, 23:34:31 UTC

[She fights the urge to spin around guiltily. Instead, she looks up, nonchalant, and inwardly curses. Of course it would be the door of someone she actually didn't hate which she randomly tried to break into.]

"You, actually."

YAY! canisayfuckmore July 4 2010, 23:09:07 UTC

Uhuh... I guess you tried knocking. [He raises an eyebrow sceptically, and leans around to try and get a look at what she was doing at his door.
Not that there's that many options.]

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6 PM - Cafeteria always_thewoman July 2 2010, 22:07:31 UTC

[Irene more or less storms in, looking black. These powers were so not what they were cracked up to be. They couldn't even be used for breaking and entering!

She takes her place in line for food, arms crossed over her chest, scowling. Her hair was still crackling quietly from time to time, and she realized she was beginning to smell, ever so faintly, of ozone.]

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always_thewoman July 3 2010, 09:10:19 UTC

[Irene's got her food and makes her way through the tables, looking for a seat. She turns to survey the back of the hall and locks eyes with the man at the corner table. Her eyebrows snap downwards in bad temper]

"What?"

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